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Dallas Pets Alive partners with BestyBnb to help unhoused and domestic violence survivors find temporary foster homes for pets

No one wants to face surrendering their pet. That’s where DPA’s Positive Alternatives to Shelter Surrender (PASS) program comes in. Dallas Pets Alive has announced a partnership with BestyBnb, a Kansas City based company that created a first-of-its-kind technology platform to help unhoused and domestic violence survivors find temporary foster homes for their pets. Dallas […]

PASS played a crucial role in reuniting Daisy with her family

Daisy’s family found themselves in hard times, and struggling to find housing. As a family of 3, with a young child (and one on the way), they were not eligible to enter the Bridge, the only homeless shelter in Dallas with a kennel for dogs. Daisy’s family was doing everything possible to keep her safe […]

2023 Quakecon: The Launch Of The AFK Kitten Room

For nearly a decade, QuakeCon 2023 has joined forces with Dallas Pets Alive (DPA). This partnership is celebrated for our unique DPA fundraising t-shirts, inspired by Bethesda games. One of the best parts of Quakecon are the special guest appearances from DPA’s adoptable pets. Twitch influencers showed their support by showcasing adoptable pets during their […]

The Foster + program is simplifying the fostering process like never before

At Dallas Pets Alive, we are finding ways to make fostering more convenient, and provide additional rewards to fosters for their efforts. Investing in our fosters helps us save more lives in North Texas. The Foster + program provides increased supplies availability for grooming and supplies shipped to your door, foster referral bonuses, pet deposit […]

Honoring beloved pets who have crossed the rainbow bridge

Join us this Sunday, September 10, at 11:00 am – 6:00 pm at the DPA! Adoption Container in celebration of Pet Remembrance Day. At DPA!, we understand the profound bond between pet owners and their four-legged friends, and the ache that comes when we long for more time together. Together, we remember and honor all […]

August 2023 Pawesome Person Of The Month

Join us in congratulating Sharif Abboud on being a PAWsome Volunteer on our Adoptions Team!  From Christine, our Adoption Team Director: Sharif has been a dedicated volunteer for over 7 years with DPA! He is a vital piece of our adoption team and never misses sending out the adoption finalization emails to our amazing adopters. […]

September: Transforming Lives of Our Rescued Pets

Inquiries to Dallas Pets Alive! regarding community members finding strays or seeking to rehome their pets have surged by 50% since the summer of 2022. Take Daisy’s story: Her family encountered significant hardships, particularly in securing housing. As a family of three, including a young child and another on the way, they didn’t meet the criteria to […]

North Texas Giving Day Early Giving Is Open Now!

Set a Reminder to Get Up and Give to DPA! North Texas Giving Day Early Giving is open RIGHT NOW! North Texas Giving Day is one of our BIGGEST fundraising events of the year. Our goal this year is $115,000!   Last year, DPA raised more than $100K during North Texas Giving Day, which allowed us to […]

DFW Pets Are Family. Some Need Food & Care

We all know a pet isn’t just a pet. Each pet is someone’s family member. Unfortunately, too many people face the heartbreaking reality of needing to surrender a pet to a shelter because of life’s inevitable challenges. That’s where DPA has stepped in with partners like CUDDLY and other local nonprofits to help. September 9th, we will participate in the 5th […]